Louisiana Oysters
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 36 fresh oysters on the shell, reserve juice
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] fresh mushrooms, quartered
  • 8 tablespoons [120 ml] butter
  • 4 tablespoons [60 ml] flour
  • 2 to 3 drops finely minced garlic
  • 1 large bunch green onions, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup [60 ml] celery, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup [60 ml] parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup [80 ml] dry sherry
  • bread crumbs
  • Garlic salt
  • Drain oysters; reserving juices.
  • In a frypan, brown mushrooms in 2 tablespoons [30 ml] butter; reserve.
  • In an other frypan, melt 5 tablespoons [75 ml] butter; add flour and cook over low heat, stirring, until mixture is golden brown.
  • Add green onions, celery, parsley, garlic and sherry.
  • Mix well.
  • Add oysters, mushrooms and a little of the juice; simmer over low heat for a few minutes, until oysters start to curl.
  • Arrange mixture into 6 oven-proof individual buttered dishes or shells.
  • Sprinkle with bread crums and dot with butter.
  • Bake in a 350°F [180°C] oven for approximately 15 minutes.